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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.78, 142.08 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.78, 142.08 and 94.42 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.78 : 142.08 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.78/142.08 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.78x = 142.08 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.78x = 13,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415.19/94.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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